Five Types of Chinese Ghosts

Five Types of Chinese Ghosts: "Confucius once said “Ghosts? Damn son, I’m out of here.” In his infinite wisdom he knew very well that dead are perhaps best left that way because he owned a copy of Pet Cemetery.

Chinese culture has many types of ghosts, many of whom have a history so long that they influenced other Asian cultures and their beliefs. Though not always fitting with every belief, it’s generally accepted in Chinese folklore that the form of ghost a person’s spirit takes on when they die reflects how they lived and even how their lives ended. In many cases, these forms are seen as unique punishments for how the person carried themselves or treated others, and serves as an interim period while they await reincarnation."